Sixteen disabled students receive Phuket scholarships
Sixteen students at Phuket Provincial Special Education Center each received B10,000 scholarships after employee and donor contributions expanded the local awards.
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UPDATE: Patong protest urges respect for Thai law as residents seek 15-day limit on Israeli visas
The Protect Phuket Land rally in Patong called for fairer enforcement of Thai law; Khaosod also reported a proposal to limit Israeli nationals’ visas to 15 days.
UPDATE: Nene Royal welcomed at Phuket International Airport ahead of America’s Got Talent final
Sixteen-year-old guitarist and singer Nene Royal was welcomed at Phuket International Airport on 28 August by the Phuket governor and crowds before travelling back to the United States for the America’s Got Talent final.
Thai AirAsia to resume Suvarnabhumi-Phuket flights on 1 October
Thai AirAsia will operate five daily flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phuket from 1 October 2026 as part of a major fourth-quarter capacity increase.
Truck overturns on Patong-Karon coastal road
A six-wheel truck carrying a small excavator rolled backwards and overturned on a steep section of the Patong-Karon coastal road, blocking the lane towards Karon.
AOT appoints Karant Thanakuljeerapat as Phuket airport director
Airports of Thailand has appointed Karant Thanakuljeerapat to lead Phuket International Airport from 1 October 2026 as part of a 71-position reshuffle.
Tourist reportedly urinates inside Phuket beachwear shop
An Instagram post says CCTV captured a woman urinating inside a Phuket clothing shop before she fled, leaving a slipper behind.
Motorbike plunges into Chalong Bay after throttle reportedly sticks
A rider jumped from an accelerating motorbike at a Chalong pier before the vehicle went over a railing and sank in the bay.
Motorcycle plunges into sea at Phuket’s Ao Chalong Pier after rider reports stuck throttle
The rider escaped with abrasions after jumping from the motorcycle before it went over a bridge at Ao Chalong Pier.
Air India expands pilot testing after Phuket flight incident
Air India has expanded drug screening for pilots after a Phuket-to-Delhi flight lost about 300 feet of altitude and injured 17 people. Two more pilots reportedly returned non-negative initial test results.
Phuket hotel job fair offers 2,500 positions ahead of high season
A Phuket job fair brought 100 companies and 1,017 applicants together to recruit workers for hotel, tourism and hospitality roles before the peak tourist period.